GROUP F

Van Persie went close when his looping header was cleared off the line by Souleymane Diawara from Mikel Arteta's corner.

What referee Damir Skomina and his assistants did not notice was that Marseille's hero of the moment had initially handled when the corner was delivered.

The Arsenal fans who travelled over to France had to wait until the 65th minute for their side's next opportunity.

Nicolas N'Koulou made a mess of trying to clear the Marseille area which allowed Walcott to fire in a low shot that was saved by the feet of home keeper Steve Mandanda.

DID YOU KNOW?

Both of Ramsey's goals in the Champions League have come in the 90th minute or later

And the Marseille stopper repeated the feat again when he blocked Van Persie's fiercer effort, with just a few minutes remaining.

The match was heading towards a forgettable draw until two minutes into stoppage time when Swiss defender Djourou swung the ball in from the right which Gervinho took the sting out of en route to Ramsey.

The midfielder, who replaced Andrey Arshavin, controlled the ball before firing past Mandanda.

Arsenal limited Marseille to one clear chance when Remy beat Per Mertesacker but his goalbound shot was deflected off course by the foot of Carl Jenkinson.

Souleymane Diawara concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrey Arshavin.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:04 Half time

Half Time The half-time whistle blows.

45:00 +0:20

Clarindo Andre Santos is penalised for a handball. Benoit Cheyrou crosses the ball in from the free kick, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Wojciech Szczesny by Andre Ayew. Indirect free kick taken by Wojciech Szczesny.

44:51

The ball is sent over by Andre Ayew.

44:25

The ball is delivered by Jeremy Morel.

41:37

Corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, save by Steve Mandanda. Robin van Persie has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the goal.

41:23

Centre by Andrey Arshavin, clearance by Benoit Cheyrou.

41:07

Corner taken short by Robin van Persie.

40:19

Unfair challenge on Theo Walcott by Cesar Azpilicueta results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Clarindo Andre Santos.

38:51

The ball is swung over by Carl Jenkinson, Nicolas N'Koulou manages to make a clearance.

36:50

Mathieu Valbuena fouled by Clarindo Andre Santos, the ref awards a free kick. Alou Diarra crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right channel.

36:32

The ball is delivered by Andrey Arshavin, clearance made by Alou Diarra.

35:55

The ball is swung over by Theo Walcott, Alou Diarra makes a clearance.

34:31

The ball is sent over by Mathieu Valbuena, Shot by Cesar Azpilicueta from deep inside the penalty area misses wide to the left of the target.

34:09

The ball is sent over by Mathieu Valbuena.

33:32

Alex Song fouled by Mathieu Valbuena, the ref awards a free kick. Alex Song takes the direct free kick.

33:23

The ball is sent over by Andre Ayew.

32:47

Alou Diarra delivers the ball, save by Wojciech Szczesny.

32:30

A cross is delivered by Mathieu Valbuena, Tomas Rosicky manages to make a clearance.

Corner from the right by-line taken by Robin van Persie, clearance made by Cesar Azpilicueta.

25:50

Centre by Theo Walcott, clearance by Alou Diarra.

25:11

The ball is sent over by Carl Jenkinson, Alou Diarra manages to make a clearance.

24:48

A cross is delivered by Robin van Persie.

23:07

Shot from outside the area by Alou Diarra misses to the left of the goal.

19:31

Corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, Robin van Persie takes a shot. Andre Ayew makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, save by Steve Mandanda.

18:43

Corner taken by Mikel Arteta, save made by Steve Mandanda.

16:55

A cross is delivered by Carl Jenkinson, Souleymane Diawara makes a clearance. Corner taken by Robin van Persie, save by Steve Mandanda.